historic buildings: A great view of the old library at Spring Park in Searcy Arkansas.
- 09/20/10 01:11 AM
This great picture which I've never seen before was sent to me by Robert Fuller, who grew up in Searcy and still loves memories of the old Searcy Arkansas. It's the library that was in the park when I first arrived in Searcy. My children loved it. I loved it.
Quick research revealed that the library was built in 1927 and cost $3300 to build. The building and the idea was mostly from the contributions of the Phoenix Club in Searcy. The Phoenix Club is another mystery to me which may have to be explored in another blog. The library … (27 comments)
historic buildings: 306 E Market, Searcy Arkansas. A house with a long history.
- 09/16/10 01:39 AM
When I arrived in Searcy Arkansas in the late 60's this house was a kindergarten. Dot Beck's Kindergarten was the name of it. Many kids seemed to attend kindergarten there, including my youngest, and they loved it. When Dot Beck sold out it became a place for elderly care. It is now a sleep center. Folks with sleeping disorders can get help there. BUT.....what was it at the beginning? One of my historical oracles said it was the original Bell Telephone office!! Really? I can tell that it looks substantial but very simply constructed. It's just a rectangle with symmetrical lines. The … (23 comments)
And here's the old blog. I guess you could say I'm reblogging my own blog. Searcy Sleuths, what do you think?
Look what I've found this time. This is a postcard of Morning Sun, Searcy AR. It is a newspaper copy and not a great picture but who would have thought there'd … (13 comments)
Wright Landscaping Service dozers are waiting here to tear into the building. Wright Landscaping became Johnny Brock Landscaping when it was sold to Johnny Brock. A short time later we see this picture.
The newspaper goes on to show this lot with no building which was to become the home of a new $26,000 Continental-Trailways bus station. See final picture and newspaper explanation below. Now the lot is building free again. The bus station is gone and Harding University owns the lot and has … (20 comments)
historic buildings: You loved the Rendezvous in Searcy Arkansas? Now you can buy it!
- 03/25/10 01:02 PM
Ahhh, this is the old Rendezvous that you may have loved. It is located on Main Street in Searcy Arkansas and many civic meetings, weddings, parties, and family meals were held in this building. Memories are wonderful. It was also a bus stop. This wonderful picture of the bus stopping at the Rendezvous was made by Paula Windsor Thompson when she was a wee tot doing a photography project.
It is up for sale right now. Price is $235,000 and it was built in 1944 and has 8384 sq. ft. For a better view of it today visit my personal … (17 comments)
historic buildings: Was it the same builder in Beebe Arkansas and Searcy Arkansas?
- 02/26/10 01:38 PM
When I go to Beebe Arkansas, a city about 19 miles from Searcy, and drive down their old Main Street, I admire the old look of the town. It could actually be used for an old movie because it looks so authentic. This old building reminds me of one of my favorite buildings in Searcy Arkansas. Check out the windows. I can't resist giving this old picture first.
The modern version of this building is now shown below.
And the windows remind me so much of probably my favorite and perhaps most unchanged one in Searcy Arkansas. … (18 comments)
historic buildings: How can you not consider these scenic houses? They're still standing.
- 01/28/10 11:20 PM
I have driven by these structures so many times but not with a blogger's mind. Now with a blogger's mind, as you drive along your vehicle comes to a screeching halt and you make a fool of yourself snapping a picture of something that appeals to no one. Except possibly someone out in blog-land. That's what happened two days ago. Look at these house treasures.
Why put these up? For home inspectors to practice their skills? For builders to see the real wood that went into old houses? For the new tin roof folks to see what original … (29 comments)
historic buildings: This house is NOT for sale in Searcy Arkansas.
- 11/08/09 12:26 AM
Pioneer Village, a part of the White County Historical Society, held an open house today. I attended. It was delightful and brought back so many memories. Here's the main house that is NOT for sale.
And here are few shots of the rooms inside it.
An amazing thing about this house was how many bed spaces it found. There must have been enough bedspaces (can't call them rooms) for 5 or more kids to have a sleeping spot. Here's a picture of one of the least favorable things from yesteryear....the out-house. But who ever heard of … (17 comments)
This great picture which I've never seen before was sent to me by Robert Fuller, who grew up in Searcy and still loves memories of the old Searcy Arkansas. It's the library that was in the park when I first arrived in Searcy. My children loved it. I loved it. 
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